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Scenario

Why artist statements feel impossible to write

I got accepted to show at an important venue but they want me to write an artist statement and every time I try to explain my work in words it sounds pretentious or shallow

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The translation of intuitive creative process into intellectual language often reveals the gap between making and explaining.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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